- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMaría del Pilar Corrales y Garrido
- Nickname
- Asia's Queen of Songs
- Pilita Corrales was born on August 22, 1939 in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. She was an actress, known for Darna! Ang pagbabalik (1994), Di bale na lang (1987) and Zamboanga (1966). She was married to Carlos López and Gonzalo Blanco. She died on April 12, 2025 in the Philippines.
- SpousesCarlos López(May 22, 2001 - April 12, 2025) (her death)Gonzalo Blanco(1963 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- ParentsJosé Corrales de ZaragozaMaría Garrido Manzano
- RelativesRafael Corrales(Sibling)Maria Corrales(Sibling)Ines Corrales(Sibling)Ramon Corrales(Sibling)Rosa Corrales(Sibling)Annie Corrales(Cousin)Janine Gutierrez(Grandchild)Arabella Davao(Grandchild)Rikki Mae Davao(Grandchild)Jessica Gutierrez(Grandchild)Martin Nievera(Niece or Nephew)
- Has recorded over 100 albums in the Philippines.
- In the early sixties she only recorded Spanish songs, then in the late sixties she started to record English and Filipino (Tagalog and Cebuano) music.
- The only Filipina singer who performed during the July 4, 1966 Philippine concert of the Beatles at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium, Manila.
- Mother of actress Jackie Lou Blanco and actor Ramon Christopher.
- Ms. Corrales was able to speak 4 languages: her native Visayan (Cebuano)and Spanish as well as Tagalog and English, her secondary languages. She also was able to sing in Japanese and Italian.
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